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Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.

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What mineral can scratch itself but no other mineral can scratch it?

A diamond is the only material that cannot be scratched by any other than itself.


Which minerals cannot scratch any minerals by itself?

Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.


Is it true or false mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?

false a mineral can not scratch any mineral harder than itself


Can a mineral scratch any mineral harder that itself?

No, it is just the opposite.


Is the following question true or false a mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?

True. In general, a mineral can scratch any mineral that is softer than itself according to Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness. This means that a mineral with a higher number on the scale can scratch a mineral with a lower number.


Can a mineral scratch any material harder than itself?

False. A mineral can only scratch itself or minerals equal in hardness or softer than it.


Can quartz scratch corundum?

According to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, quartz (7) will not scratch any mineral with a higher number on the scale. Corundum is listed at 9. Therefore quartz will not scratch corundum, but corundum can scratch quartz.


What is the only mineral that can scratch corundum?

Diamond is the hardest mineral and is the only one that can scratch corundum. but in my opinion corundum will scratch corundum any mineral of the same hardness will scratch the other !


What mineral can scratch anything?

dimonds is hard enough to scratch anything.


What mineral can corundum scratch?

Corundum can scratch all minerals except diamond, making it the second hardest mineral on the Mohs scale with a hardness of 9. Diamond, with a hardness of 10, is the only mineral that can scratch corundum.


What mineral can be scratched by a steel knife but not a copper penny?

Copper. Copper has a hardness of 2.5-3 on the Mohs scale, while a steel knife generally has a hardness of around 5.5 - 6.5. This means that a steel knife can scratch copper, but a copper penny cannot scratch a steel knife.


Will titanium scratch titanium?

Yes. Any metal or mineral will scratch itself and anything softer than it on the hardness scale.